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Conspicuous consumption, even in times of economic crisis, shapes is the artist's construction of the reality we live in. Dimitrescu uses her
our era. We are living beyond our means because we believe that the inspiration and imagination to respond to environmental degradation,
acquisition of more material goods and products is part of the equation in which is a tremendous concern today. The artist seeks to awaken our
seeking contentment. Many artists and different groups have recognized human senses. Her collages, suffused with metaphors, intend to challenge
the falsities of this belief. Marta Dimitrescu is one of them. Dimitrescu’s our perception of reality and happiness. The artist’s work leads the viewer
collages consist of photographs, drawings, and scraps of paper of different through a serious of small images that evolve into a larger picture with a
shapes, accumulated in a chaotic manner. With a risk of confusing or deeper meaning. The result is a fresh and clever art with an inspiring idea
boring the viewer, Dimitrescu boldly experiments with colors, structure, behind it. Dimitrescu’s art serves as a warning, it screams, “People wake
and design. Still, the artist manages to consciously add all the pieces up! Conserve our natural resources! Save the planet!” The transformation
together -emphasizing some elements, while partially hiding others - and of the dark and gloomy warning into a visual form is done in an unusual
give them a meaningful concept. The composition of Dimitrescu's work way, combining pieces of information with a touch of wit and beauty.
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